Billing & Collections Office

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The principal function of the Collection Office is the billing and collection of all property taxes for the State of Maryland and Garrett County. In addition, we also serve as the collection point for several other County Government revenues. These revenues include:

  • Billing & Collection of Accommodation Taxes
  • Collection of Trailer Park Taxes
  • Collection of Coal Tonnage Taxes
  • Ad Valorem Taxes
  • Garrett County Sanitary District (Water & Sewer)
  • Garrett County Animal Licenses
  • Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fee
  • ATV Permits
  • Landfill Permits

Office Hours

8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday
By Appointment Only - Call 301.334.1965

Closed weekends and holidays

Online Services

To pay property taxes online please visit Citizen Connect. E-check payments are free, credit card payments will be charged a 3% convenience fee.

Staff

Amanda Klotz
Collections Office Manager
[email protected]

Jennifer Sharpless
Collections Office Associate
[email protected]

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2023 GARRETT COUNTY TAX SALE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Last Updated 11/7/2023 4:58pm
The 2023 Garrett County Tax Sale has been scheduled to open online on Monday, May 22 and will close in batches starting at 10 am on Friday, May 26. Registration and a $100 refundable registration fee is required in order to bid and must be completed by May 19. To view the auction site, click here. see more
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2022 GARRETT COUNTY TAX SALE - BIDDING OPENS MONDAY
Last Updated 11/7/2023 4:58pm
The 2022 Garrett County Tax Sale has been scheduled to open online on Monday, May 23 and will close in batches starting at 10 am on Friday, May 27. Registration and a $100 refundable registration fee is required in order to bid and must be completed by May 20. Registration will open on May 2. To... see more
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2020 TAX SALE POSTPONED
Last Updated 11/7/2023 4:58pm
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis our country is facing, the Garrett County Commissioners are indefinitely postponing the tax sale originally scheduled to occur on May 22,2020. This will allow our taxpayers time and resources to address their immediate needs as a result of this crisis. We will be... see more
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Please Contact Us
Last Updated 11/7/2023 4:58pm
We're sorry, the task that you need to perform cannot currently be done online. To receive more information or to pay a tax other than property taxes, please: Email us at [email protected] Or call us at 301.334.1965 Or visit us at 203 South Fourth Street, Room 107A, Oakland, MD 21550 We... see more
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Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fee
Last Updated 11/7/2023 4:58pm
Senate Bill 320 in the 2004 Maryland Legislative Session enacted the Bay Restoration Fee. The bill required that each property owner pay an annual $30 fee for EACH habitable dwelling that is located on his/her property and connected to his/her sewage disposal (septic) system(s). House Bill 446 in... see more